Green forest hat

Green Forest Hat by Evvash

What Is Being Made

The Green Forest hat is a stranded colorwork knitting project designed by Evgeniya Vashutkina. This beginner-friendly hat features a classic pullover construction with an 8-inch height (8.5 inches for the largest size) and is available in three sizes to fit head circumferences from 19.5 to 23 inches. The design incorporates traditional stranded colorwork techniques, creating a forest-inspired pattern using multiple yarn colors.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs stranded colorwork, a fundamental technique in knitting where two or more colors are worked simultaneously to create a patterned fabric. In stranded colorwork, the yarn color not currently in use is carried loosely across the back of the work, creating floats that are later secured. This method allows for intricate, multi-colored designs while maintaining a consistent fabric structure. The hat is worked in the round using circular needles or double-pointed needles, which is the standard construction method for seamless, tubular garments like hats.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch used throughout this pattern is Stockinette stitch, the most common knit fabric created by alternating knit and purl rows (or rounds when working circularly). The gauge is established at 24 stitches by 27 rows per 4 inches (10 centimeters) when worked in Stockinette stitch after blocking. The pattern utilizes basic abbreviations including CO (cast on), k (knit), k2tog (knit 2 stitches together for decreasing), p (purl), and rep (repeat). The stranded colorwork pattern is integrated within the Stockinette stitch foundation, creating the forest-themed design.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Green Forest hat is designed to be worked with aran weight yarn, a medium-weight yarn suitable for creating fabric with good drape and structure. The pattern specifies Drops Nepal yarn (65% wool, 35% alpaca blend) with yardage of 82 yards per 1.75 ounces (75 meters per 50 grams). The color palette includes off white (0100) requiring 2 balls, light beige (0206) requiring 1 ball, and olive (2 7238) requiring 1 ball. The pattern notes that the photographed sample uses Filcolana Peruvian yarn (100% virgin wool) at 109 yards per 1.75 ounces (100 meters per 50 grams) in green (221), requiring 1 ball, demonstrating yarn substitution flexibility.

Needles required are US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles measuring 16 inches (40 centimeters) in length, or alternatively, US 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles for those who prefer that needle style. Both needle options are suitable for working the hat in the round with aran weight yarn at the specified gauge.

Size Options

• Size S: Head circumference 19.5–20.5 inches (50–53 cm), height 8 inches (20 cm)
• Size M: Head circumference 21–22 inches (54–56 cm), height 8 inches (20 cm)
• Size L: Head circumference 22–23 inches (57–58 cm), height 8.5 inches (22 cm)

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an excellent introduction to stranded colorwork knitting. While stranded colorwork might seem advanced, the straightforward construction and simple stitch work make this project accessible to knitters who are comfortable with basic knit and purl stitches and working in the round.